Despite being decried as an inefficient, multi-billion-dollar mess by a rapidly-increasing number of people, the Columbia River Crossing Light Rail tolling project is a “political necessity” to force light rail into the area, according to an Oregon Supreme Court decision. Suit was filed by the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods and ...

Today the Oregon Supreme Court ruled on the Land Use Board of Appeals for the Columbia River Crossing project. It concluded that petitioners failed “to show that Metro either exceeded its statutory authority or made a decision …that was not supported by substantial evidence.” The suit was initiated after Metro, ...